Massinburg's 21 helps No. 25 Buffalo hold off Akron 76-70
Akron's Tyler Cheese (4) drives past Buffalo's Jayvon Graves (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Akron's Tyler Cheese (4) drives past Buffalo's Jayvon Graves (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:48 PM EST
Akron's Jimond Ivey (0) grabs a rebound ahead of Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Akron's Jimond Ivey (0) grabs a rebound ahead of Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:25 PM EST
Buffalo's Jeenathan Williams (11) looks to pass against Akron's Deng Riak (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Jeenathan Williams (11) looks to pass against Akron's Deng Riak (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 08:07 PM EST
Buffalo head coach Nate Oats, right, talks with CJ Massinburg in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Akron, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo head coach Nate Oats, right, talks with CJ Massinburg in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Akron, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:49 PM EST
Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives by Akron's Tyler Cheese (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives by Akron's Tyler Cheese (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 08:02 PM EST
Akron head coach John Groce yells instructions to players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Akron head coach John Groce yells instructions to players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:49 PM EST
Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives to the basket against Akron's Emmanuel Olojakpoke (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's CJ Massinburg (5) drives to the basket against Akron's Emmanuel Olojakpoke (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:18 PM EST
Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, left, looks to pass against Akron's Channel Banks (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, left, looks to pass against Akron's Channel Banks (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:55 PM EST
Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson (1) and Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) battle for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson (1) and Buffalo's Nick Perkins (33) battle for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:25 PM EST
Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, back, loses control of the ball against Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers, back, loses control of the ball against Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 08:12 PM EST
Buffalo's Jayvon Graves (3) drives past Akron's Emmanuel Olojakpoke (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Jayvon Graves (3) drives past Akron's Emmanuel Olojakpoke (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 08:11 PM EST
Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson (1) passes around Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Akron's Loren Cristian Jackson (1) passes around Buffalo's Dontay Caruthers (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:42 PM EST
Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) drives against Akron's Daniel Utomi (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Buffalo's Jeremy Harris (2) drives against Akron's Daniel Utomi (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. Buffalo won 76-70. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Feb. 12, 2019 09:33 PM EST